Gerald Anthony Alston, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Arcata, CA

Gerald Anthony Alston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Arcata, California. He went to State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Open Door Community Health Centers and his current practice location is 785 18th Street, Arcata, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 822-2481.

Gerald Anthony Alston is licensed to practice in California (license number G84779) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1578650388.

Contact Information

Gerald Anthony Alston, MD
785 18th Street,
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-2481
(707) 822-3656

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGerald Anthony Alston
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience33 Years
Location785 18th Street, Arcata, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gerald Anthony Alston attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578650388
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163561432
  • Enrollment ID: I20091125000446

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerald Anthony Alston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578650388NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G84779 (California)Primary
207VX0000XObstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics G84779 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph HospitalEureka, CAHospital
Mad River Community HospitalArcata, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Open Door Community Health Centers943606748592

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Gerald Anthony Alston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOpen Door Community Health Centers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497840656
PECOS PAC ID: 9436067485
Enrollment ID: O20040414000890

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Gerald Anthony Alston is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Gerald Anthony Alston, MD
670 Ninth Street, Suite 203,
Arcata, CA 95521

Ph: (707) 826-8633
Gerald Anthony Alston, MD
785 18th Street,
Arcata, CA 95521

Ph: (707) 822-2481

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